Friday, 8 July 2011

Recently on this blog we've been keeping a close watch on what appears to be a growing attack on women's reproductive rights and sensible sex and relationship education (SRE) in the UK. Just this year we've seen the Conservative MP Nadine Dorries launch an assault on both, targeting abortion rights through an attempt to change the rules on counselling for women seeking abortions, and SRE through the bizarre promotion of abstinence-based sex education for girls. We've also seen the elevation of anti-abortion groups by the government, with the anti-choice organisation Life being invited on to a new advisory forum on sexual health in place of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service.

For more on why we should say "No" to Dorries and stand up for abortion rights and sex education, read what Zoe Margolis, author of the sex blog Girl With A One Track Mind and an ambassador for sexual health charity Brook, has to say in our latest issue.

Recently on this blog we've been keeping a close watch on what appears to be a growing attack on women's reproductive rights and sensible sex and relationship education (SRE) in the UK. Just this year we've seen the Conservative MP Nadine Dorries launch an assault on both, targeting abortion rights through an attempt to change the rules on counselling for women seeking abortions, and SRE through the bizarre promotion of abstinence-based sex education for girls. We've also seen the elevation of anti-abortion groups by the government, with the anti-choice organisation Life being invited on to a new advisory forum on sexual health in place of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service.

For more on why we should say "No" to Dorries and stand up for abortion rights and sex education, read what Zoe Margolis, author of the sex blog Girl With A One Track Mind and an ambassador for sexual health charity Brook, has to say in our latest issue.